US11963258B2 - Method and device for prematurely terminating transmission - Google Patents

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US11963258B2
US11963258B2 US17/278,220 US201817278220A US11963258B2 US 11963258 B2 US11963258 B2 US 11963258B2 US 201817278220 A US201817278220 A US 201817278220A US 11963258 B2 US11963258 B2 US 11963258B2
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  • the disclosure relates to the field of communications, and more particularly, to a method for prematurely terminating a transmission and a device for prematurely terminating a transmission.
  • 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) release 16 proposes that one PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) may continuously schedule multiple uplink or downlink TBs (Transmission Blocks), as illustrated in FIG. 1 A .
  • PDCCH Physical Downlink Control Channel
  • MTC Machine Type Communication
  • an alternate transmission mechanism may be employed in multi-TB scheduling. That is, a terminal may transmit different TBs alternately and repeatedly to a base station, as illustrated in FIG. 1 C .
  • the base station may configure a maximum number of times of transmitting different TBs alternately and repeatedly based on channel conditions of the terminal for the terminal. Due to factors such as channel measurement errors and channel volatility, the base station has successfully demodulated multiple different TBs when the total number of times of uploading different TBs alternately and repeatedly by the terminal is less than the maximum number of times. However, the terminal may continue to repeatedly and alternately upload multiple different TBs until the total number of times reaches the maximum number of times, as illustrated in FIG. 2 . This may bring additional power consumption of the terminal in MTC.
  • a method for prematurely terminating a transmission includes that a base station in an MTC system receives a first data repeatedly uploaded by a terminal in the MTC system.
  • the first data may include a plurality of different data blocks currently transmitted from the terminal to the base station for demodulation.
  • the base station determines whether all data blocks included in the first data are successfully demodulated.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for repeatedly uploading the first data.
  • the base station may transmit target downlink control information (DCI) to the terminal.
  • DCI target downlink control information
  • the target DCI is configured to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data to the base station.
  • a method for prematurely terminating a transmission includes that a base station in an MTC system receives a first data repeatedly uploaded by a terminal in the MTC system.
  • the first data includes a plurality of different data blocks currently to be transmitted from the terminal to the base station for demodulation.
  • the base station determines whether a preset number of data blocks included in the first data are successfully demodulated before a total number of times of repeatedly uploading the first data by the terminal reaches a first target number of times.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for repeatedly uploading the first data.
  • the base station transmits target DCI to the terminal in response to determining that the preset number of data blocks included in the first data are successfully demodulated before the total number of times of repeatedly uploading the first data by the terminal reaches the first target number of times.
  • the target DCI is configured to instruct the terminal to repeatedly upload a second data to the base station after prematurely terminating uploading the first data to the base station, and the second data comprises all data blocks included in the first data except for data blocks that the base station has successfully demodulated.
  • a method for prematurely terminating a transmission includes that a terminal in an MTC system repeatedly uploads a first data to a base station in the MTC system.
  • the first data may include a plurality of different data blocks currently transmitted from the terminal to the base station for demodulation.
  • the terminal prematurely terminates uploading the first data to the base station in response to receiving target DCI from the base station before a total number of times of repeatedly uploading the first data reaches a first target number of times.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for repeatedly uploading the first data.
  • a base station in an MTC system includes a processor and a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor.
  • the processor is configured to perform the method according to the second aspect above.
  • a terminal in an MTC system includes a processor and a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor.
  • the processor is configured to perform the method according to the third aspect above.
  • FIG. 1 A to FIG. 1 C are schematic diagrams of a scene of prematurely terminating a transmission in the related art, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagrams of a scene of prematurely terminating a transmission in the related art, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagrams of a scene of prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 8 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 9 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 10 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of another scene of prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 13 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 14 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 15 is a block diagram of an apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 16 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 17 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 18 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 19 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 20 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 21 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 22 A to FIG. 22 B are block diagrams of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 23 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 24 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 25 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 26 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 27 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 28 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 29 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 30 A to FIG. 30 B are block diagrams of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 31 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 32 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 33 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 34 is a block diagram of a device for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 35 is a block diagram of another device for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • first, second, third, and the like may be used herein to describe various information, the information should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one category of information from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the disclosure, first information may be termed as second information; and similarly, second information may also be termed as first information.
  • the term “if” may be understood to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to” depending on the context.
  • the terminal may continue to upload the different data blocks alternately until the maximum number of times is reached.
  • the base station transmits the instruction of prematurely terminating the transmission to the terminal.
  • the embodiments of the disclosure may propose the following two solutions for terminating prematurely the transmission for the situation where the terminal alternately uploads multiple data blocks.
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal.
  • the terminal may terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station based on the target DCI.
  • the first solution will be introduced below from the base station side in the MTC system.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure. The method may include the following.
  • a first data unit uploaded repeatedly by a terminal in the MTC system may be received.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks currently transmitted by the terminal to the base station for demodulation.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • target downlink control information may be transmitted to the terminal.
  • the target DCI is configured to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station.
  • the base station when the base station demodulates successfully all the data blocks included in the first data unit, the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal, to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station. Therefore, when the terminal repeatedly and alternately uploads different multiple data blocks, the purpose of prematurely terminating the transmission may be realized, which is beneficial to saving resources of the terminal in the MTC system.
  • the data blocks that the terminal currently requires the base station to demodulate include four different data blocks TB 1 , TB 2 , TB 3 , and TB 4 .
  • TB 1 , TB 2 , TB 3 , and TB 4 form the first data unit.
  • the terminal repeatedly uploads the first data unit to the base station.
  • the base station repeatedly receives the first data unit according to the related technologies, as illustrated in FIG. 4 .
  • the base station may pre-configure the maximum number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit for the terminal, that is, pre-configure the first target number of times for the terminal. For example, if the first target number of times is configured to 32 times, the terminal may repeatedly upload the first data unit to the base station 32 times at most.
  • the base station may try to demodulate all the data blocks included in the first data unit according to related technologies after receiving the first data unit each time. For the above action at block 103 , it is assumed that the first target number of times configured by the base station for the terminal is 32. The base station successfully demodulates all the data blocks included in the first data unit when the total number of times that the base station receives the first data unit repeatedly uploaded by the terminal reaches 20 times. The base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal at this time, indicating that the terminal does not need to continue uploading the first data unit to the base station, thereby saving resources of the terminal in the MTC system, as illustrated in FIG. 4 .
  • the target DCI indication configured by the base station may include the premature terminating indication field.
  • the base station may configure the premature terminating indication field in the target DCI by the following manner.
  • the base station may configure a resource of the pre-designated 5-bit physical resource block in the target DCI to be 1. After receiving the target DCI, the terminal may determine that the transmission of the first data unit needs to be terminated prematurely.
  • the base station may configure a resource corresponding to the pre-specified 4-bit modulation and coding mode field in the target DCI to be 1. After receiving the target DCI, the terminal determines that the transmission of the first data unit needs to be terminated prematurely.
  • the first preset value and the second preset value may be the same or different, which is not limited in the disclosure
  • the target DCI at least needs to include the premature terminating indication field, so that the terminal may determine to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station based on the premature terminating indication field.
  • the availability is high.
  • the first solution will be introduced again below from the terminal side in the MTC system.
  • FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure. The method may include the following.
  • a first data unit may be uploaded repeatedly to a base station in the MTC system.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • uploading the first data unit to the base station may be prematurely terminated.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • the terminal in the MTC system when the terminal in the MTC system repeatedly and alternately uploads multiple different data blocks, that is, repeatedly uploads the first data unit, the terminal may prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station based on the target DCI transmitted by the base station after the base station demodulates successfully all the data blocks included in the first data unit. Therefore, it may greatly save resources of the terminal.
  • the data blocks that the terminal currently requires the base station to demodulate include four different data blocks TB 1 , TB 2 , TB 3 , and TB 4 .
  • TB 1 , TB 2 , TB 3 , and TB 4 form the first data unit.
  • the terminal repeatedly uploads the first data unit to the base station.
  • the first target number of times configured by the base station for the terminal is 32.
  • the base station successfully demodulates all the data blocks included in the first data unit when the total number of times that the base station receives the first data unit repeatedly uploaded by the terminal does not reach the first target number of times, that is, does not reach 32.
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal at this time.
  • the terminal may search for whether the value corresponding to the resource of the pre-specified 5-bit physical resource block in the target DCI is 1. If it is 1, it is determined that the current DCI is the target DCI, and it needs to terminate prematurely transmitting the first transmission unit to the base station based on the indication of the premature terminating indication field.
  • the terminal may search for whether the value of the resource corresponding to the pre-specified 4-bit modulation and coding mode field in the target DCI is 1. If it is 1, it is determined that the current DCI is the target DCI, and it needs to terminate prematurely transmitting the first transmission unit to the base station based on the indication of the premature terminating indication field.
  • the terminal in the MTC system when the terminal in the MTC system repeatedly and alternately uploads multiple different data blocks, that is, repeatedly uploads the first data unit, the terminal may prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station based on the target DCI transmitted by the base station after the base station demodulates successfully all the data blocks included in the first data unit. Therefore, it may greatly save resources of the terminal.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the method may include the following.
  • the terminal in the MTC system uploads repeatedly the first data unit to the base station in the MTC system.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • the base station determines whether all data blocks included in the first data unit are successfully demodulated before a total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal does not reach a first target number of times.
  • the base station transmits the target DCI to the terminal when determining that all the data blocks included in the first data unit are successfully demodulated before the total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal does not reach the first target number of times.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • the target DCI at least may include the premature terminating indication field.
  • the base station may employ the following manner to configure the premature terminating indication field in the target DCI.
  • a resource corresponding to a physical resource block pre-designated in the target DCI may be employed as the premature terminating indication field and the premature terminating indication field may be configured as a first preset value.
  • the first preset value may be 1.
  • a resource corresponding to a modulation and coding mode field pre-designated in the target DCI may be employed as the premature terminating indication field and the premature terminating indication field may be configured as a second preset value.
  • the second preset value may be 1.
  • the terminal prematurely terminates uploading the first data unit to the base station.
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal when it is determined that all the data blocks included in the first data unit are successfully demodulated before the total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal does not reach the first target number of times, to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station. Therefore, when the terminal repeatedly and alternately uploads different multiple data blocks, the purpose of prematurely terminating the transmission may be realized, which is beneficial to saving resources of the terminal in the MTC system.
  • the foregoing premature terminating the transmission requires the base station to transmit the target DCI to the terminal after successfully demodulating all the data blocks included in the first data unit, so that the terminal terminate prematurely continuing to repeatedly upload the first data unit.
  • the terminal may terminate continuing to repeatedly upload the first data unit.
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal after successfully demodulating a preset number of data blocks in the first data unit uploaded by the terminal, and instruct the terminal to terminate prematurely transmitting the first data unit to the base station and to repeatedly upload the second data unit to the base station.
  • the second solution will be introduced below from the base station side in the MTC system.
  • FIG. 7 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the method may include the following.
  • a first data unit uploaded repeatedly by a terminal in the MTC system may be received.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • the terminal may determine whether a preset number of data blocks included in the first data unit are successfully demodulated.
  • the first target number of times may be a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • target DCI may be transmitted to the terminal.
  • the target DCI is configured to instruct the terminal to repeatedly upload a second data unit to the base station after prematurely terminating uploading the first data unit to the base station, and the second data unit may include all data blocks included in the first data unit except for data blocks that the base station has successfully demodulated.
  • the base station in the MTC system may also transmit the target DCI to the terminal when the base station successfully demodulates the preset number of data blocks included in the first data unit before the total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal does not reach the first target number of times, to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station.
  • the base station when the terminal repeatedly and alternately uploads different multiple data blocks, the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal when a part of data blocks uploaded repeatedly and alternately by the terminal are demodulated successfully, so as to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit, which is beneficial to saving resources of the terminal in the MTC system.
  • the data blocks that the terminal currently requires the base station to demodulate include four different data blocks TB 1 , TB 2 , TB 3 , and TB 4 .
  • TB 1 , TB 2 , TB 3 , and TB 4 form the first data unit.
  • the terminal repeatedly uploads the first data unit to the base station.
  • the base station repeatedly receives the first data unit according to the related technologies, as illustrated in FIG. 4 .
  • the first target number of times is configured to be 32 times.
  • the terminal may repeatedly upload the first data unit to the base station 32 times at most.
  • the base station may try to demodulate all the data blocks included in the first data unit according to related technologies after receiving the first data unit each time. Before the total number of times of repeatedly uploading the first data unit by the terminal does not reach the first target number of times, the base station may determine whether a part of data blocks in the first data unit is successfully demodulated, for example, the preset number of data blocks.
  • the preset number may be 1, 2, 3 . . . .
  • the first target number of times configured by the base station for the terminal is 32.
  • the base station successfully demodulates the preset number of data blocks in the first data unit when the total number of times that the base station receives the first data unit repeatedly uploaded by the terminal reaches 20 times. It is assumed that preset number is 2.
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal at this time, so that the terminal does not need to continue uploading the first data unit to the base station, thereby saving resources of the terminal in the MTC.
  • the terminal may continue to repeatedly upload the second data unit to the base station, where the second data unit includes all data blocks included in the first data unit except for data blocks that the base station has successfully demodulated. In this way, the base station may continue to demodulate the unsuccessfully demodulated data blocks in the first data unit
  • the first data unit includes four different data blocks TB 1 , TB 2 , TB 3 , and TB 4 .
  • the preset number is 2.
  • the first target number of times configured by the base station for the terminal is 32.
  • the base station successfully demodulates two data blocks TB 2 and TB 3 in the first data unit when the total number of times that the base station receives the first data unit repeatedly uploaded by the terminal reaches 20 times.
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal at this time.
  • the terminal After the terminal terminates prematurely uploading the first data unit to the base station, the terminal may start repeatedly uploading the second data unit to the base station.
  • the second data unit includes TB 1 and TB 4 . In this way, the base station may continue to demodulate all the data blocks TB 1 and TB 4 included in the second data unit until all the data blocks TB 1 and TB 4 are successfully demodulated.
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal when the part of data blocks uploaded repeatedly and alternately by the terminal are demodulated successfully, so as to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit, which is beneficial to saving resources of the terminal in the MTC system.
  • the base station may use any one of the following manners to determine the preset number.
  • a number of data blocks, predefined in a communication protocol, that the base station needs to successfully demodulate in the first data unit, may be used as the preset number.
  • the number of data blocks that the base station needs to successfully demodulate in the first data unit may be predefined in the underlying protocol of the base station and the terminal of the MTC system.
  • the base station may directly use the predefined number of data blocks that the base station needs to successfully demodulate in the first data unit as the preset number.
  • the preset number may be configured by the base station for the terminal through a first preset signaling.
  • the first preset signaling may be a high-level RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling.
  • RRC Radio Resource Control
  • the base station may configure the preset number for the terminal through the RRC signaling.
  • the value of the preset number is less than the total number of all the data blocks included in the first data unit.
  • the preset number may be determined according to the communication protocol or needs of the base station itself, which is easy to implement and has high availability.
  • FIG. 8 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 7 .
  • the method may further include the following.
  • a serial number for a first target time unit and a serial number for a second target time unit may be configured for the terminal respectively.
  • the time unit involved may be a sub frame, a time slot, and the like.
  • the base station after the terminal receives the target DCI, the base station needs to prematurely terminate receiving the first data unit. Therefore, the first target time unit should be located after the target DCI.
  • a total number of times of uploading repeatedly, corresponding to each data block included in the first data unit may be the same. That is, it may be ensured that before prematurely uploading the first data unit by the terminal, the total number of times of all data blocks included in the first data unit repeatedly uploaded is the same.
  • the terminal may also control the number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal to be the least, so as to save resources of the terminal.
  • the serial number corresponding to the first target time unit that is the serial number of the first target time unit, is greater than or equal to the first sum value.
  • the first sum value may employ a sum value of a serial number corresponding to a last time unit for which the terminal receives the target DCI and a first time offset value.
  • the serial number corresponding to the last time unit for which the terminal receives the target DCI is 18.
  • the base station may use any of the following manners.
  • a time offset value predefined in a communication protocol, corresponding to when the terminal prematurely terminates uploading repeatedly the first data unit, may be directly used as the first time offset value.
  • the communication protocol predefines that the time offset value corresponding to when the terminal prematurely terminates uploading repeatedly the first data unit is 4, and the first time offset value is 4.
  • the first time offset value may be configured directly by the base station for the terminal through a first preset signaling or a second preset signaling.
  • the first preset signaling may be a high-level RRC signaling
  • the second preset signaling may be a MAC (Media Access Control) signaling of the physical layer.
  • the serial number of the first target time unit needs to be greater than or equal to 23.
  • the first target unit also needs to ensure that the total number of times of repeatedly uploading of each data block included in the first data unit uploaded by the terminal is the same, and the number of times of uploading the first data unit is the least. Therefore, it may be determined that the serial number of the first target time unit is 23.
  • the following introduces how the base station determines the serial number of the second target time unit.
  • the serial number corresponding to the last time unit for which the terminal receives the target DCI is 18.
  • the base station may use any of the following manners to determine the second time offset value.
  • the second time offset value may be calculated based on a correspondence between first time offset values and second time offset values predefined in a communication protocol and the first time offset value.
  • the second time offset value may be the first time offset value plus 1.
  • the base station may calculate the second time offset value based on the foregoing correspondence and the previously determined first time offset value.
  • the first time offset value is 5, and the second time offset value may be 6.
  • the base station may configure the second time offset value for the terminal through a first preset signaling or a second preset signaling.
  • the first preset signaling may be the RRC signaling
  • the second preset signaling may be the MAC signaling.
  • the base station may configure the second time offset value for the terminal based on the first time offset value. For example, the first time offset value is 5. Since the second time offset value is greater than the first time offset value, the base station may configure the second time offset value to be 6 for the terminal.
  • the base station may calculate the second sum value.
  • the serial number of the second target time unit needs to be greater than or equal to the second sum value. For example, if the serial number corresponding to the last time unit for which the terminal receives the target DCI is 18, and the second time offset value is 6, the serial number of the second target time unit needs to be greater than or equal to 24.
  • the base station may directly calculate the sum of the serial number of the first target time unit and the third time offset value, and use the sum as the second sum value.
  • the manner of determining the third time offset value by the base station is the same as the manner of determining the second time offset value by the base station, and details are not described herein again.
  • the third time offset value and the second time offset value may be the same or different.
  • the serial number of the first target time unit is 23 and the third time offset value is 6, the second sum value is 29, and the serial number of the second target time unit needs to be greater than or equal to 29 accordingly.
  • the second target time unit also needs to be the first time unit that the terminal repeatedly uploads the second data unit after the first target time unit. Therefore, if the serial number of the first target time unit is 23, and the serial number of the second target time unit is greater than or equal to 24, the serial number of the second target time unit may be determined as 24.
  • receiving the first data unit may be terminated beginning from a time unit next to the first target time unit.
  • the base station may terminate receiving the first data unit repeatedly uploaded by the terminal within the 24 th time unit.
  • it may start receiving the second data unit beginning from the second target time unit.
  • the base station may start receiving the second data unit repeatedly uploaded by the terminal within the 24 th time unit.
  • the base station needs to configure the serial number for the first target time unit and the serial number for the second target time unit, for the terminal. Therefore, the base station side and the terminal side may uniformly determine the time point of terminating receiving the first data unit and the time point of starting receiving the second data unit, which may facilitate data interaction between the base station and the terminal, to prevent missing data from affecting terminal services, and effectively save resources of the base station side and resources of the terminal.
  • the target DCI transmitted by the base station is also required to include the process number of the Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) corresponding to successfully demodulated data blocks in the first data unit, in addition to the premature terminating indication field. Therefore, it is convenient for the terminal to determine the data blocks successfully demodulated by the base station based on the target DCI.
  • HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request
  • the base station may configure a resource of the pre-designated 5-bit physical resource block in the target DCI to be 1.
  • the terminal may determine that the transmission of the first data unit needs to be terminated prematurely. Furthermore, the terminal may determine the data blocks successfully demodulated by the base station based on the process number of the HARQ in the target DCI.
  • the base station may configure a resource corresponding to the pre-specified 4-bit modulation and coding mode field in the target DCI to be 1.
  • the terminal determines that the transmission of the first data unit needs to be terminated prematurely. Furthermore, the terminal may determine the data blocks successfully demodulated by the base station based on the process number of the HARQ in the target DCI.
  • the target DCI transmitted by the base station at least includes the premature terminating indication field, and the process number of the Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) corresponding to successfully demodulated data blocks in the first data unit. Therefore, it is convenient for the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station based on the premature terminating indication field. Furthermore, it is convenient for the terminal to determine the data blocks successfully demodulated by the base station in the first data unit based on the process number of the HARQ carried in the target DCI, which is beneficial to the subsequent data interaction between the base station and the terminal.
  • HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request
  • the target DCI may also include the second target number of times.
  • the second target number of times is the maximum number of times for uploading repeatedly the second data unit by the terminal.
  • the second target number of times is less than the first target number of times.
  • the target DCI transmitted by the base station may further include the second target number of times.
  • the second target number of times is the maximum number of times for uploading repeatedly the second data unit by the terminal.
  • the second target number of times is less than the first target number of times.
  • the base station may adjust the subsequent number of times of repeatedly uploading the second data unit by the terminal based on the target DCI, which improves the transmission efficiency of the subsequent second data unit.
  • FIG. 9 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 7 .
  • the method may further include the following.
  • the second target number of times may be configured for the terminal.
  • the base station may employ any of the following manners to configure the second target number of times for the terminal.
  • the base station may configure the set of candidate numbers of times for the terminal through the first preset signaling. Furthermore, the base station may specify the value in the set of candidate numbers of times through the target DCI as the value corresponding to the second target number of times.
  • the base station may configure the set of candidate numbers of times for the terminal through the RRC signaling, such as the set of candidate numbers of times may be ⁇ 6, 16, 24, 32 ⁇ . If the first target number of times is 32, the base station may select the value smaller than the first target number of times from the set of candidate numbers of times as the value corresponding to the second target number of times. For example, 24 may be selected as the value corresponding to the second target number of times.
  • the base station may configure the set of candidate offsets for the terminal through the first preset signaling, and further select the value from the set of candidate offsets through the target DCI as the value corresponding to the target offset, and the second target number of times is calculated by the terminal based on the first target number of times and the target offset.
  • the base station may configure the set of candidate offsets for the terminal through the RRC signaling, such as the set of candidate offsets may be ⁇ 4, ⁇ 8, ⁇ 12, ⁇ 16 ⁇ , and select one value from the set of candidate offsets through the target DCI as the value corresponding to the target offset, such as ⁇ 8 may be selected as the target offset.
  • the second data unit that the terminal starts uploading repeatedly based on the second target number of times may be received.
  • the total number of times that the terminal repeatedly uploads the first data unit may not exceed the first target number 32
  • the total number of times that the terminal repeatedly uploads the second data unit may not exceed the second target number 24 .
  • the base station may configure the set of candidate numbers of times for the terminal, and further specify the value in the set of candidate numbers of times through the target DCI as the value corresponding to the second target number of times.
  • the base station may configure the set of candidate offsets for the terminal, and further select the value from the set of candidate offsets through the target DCI as the value corresponding to the target offset, and the second target number of times is calculated by the terminal based on the first target number of times and the target offset.
  • the base station may adjust the number of times of repeatedly uploading the second data unit based on the current channel conditions, which improves the transmission efficiency and has high availability.
  • the second solution described above may be described below from the terminal side in the MTC system.
  • FIG. 10 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the method may include the following.
  • a first data unit may be uploaded repeatedly to a base station in the MTC system.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • uploading the first data unit to the base station may be prematurely terminated.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • a second data unit may be uploaded repeatedly to the base station.
  • the second data unit may include all data blocks included in the first data unit except for data blocks that the base station has successfully demodulated.
  • the terminal may upload repeatedly and alternately different data blocks to the base station, that is, repeatedly upload the first data unit to the base station. If the base station determines that the preset number of data blocks included in the first data unit are successfully demodulated before the total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal does not reach the first target number of times, the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal. The terminal may terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station based on the target DCI, and start uploading repeatedly the second data unit to the base station.
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal when a part of data blocks uploaded repeatedly and alternately by the terminal are demodulated successfully, so as to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit, which is beneficial to saving resources of the terminal in the MTC system.
  • the data blocks that the terminal currently requires the base station to demodulate include four different data blocks TB 1 , TB 2 , TB 3 , and TB 4 .
  • TB 1 , TB 2 , TB 3 , and TB 4 form the first data unit.
  • the terminal repeatedly uploads the first data unit to the base station.
  • the first target number of times configured by the base station for the terminal is 32.
  • the base station successfully demodulates the preset number of the data blocks in the first data unit when the total number of times that the base station receives the first data unit repeatedly uploaded by the terminal does not reach the first target number of times, that is, does not reach 32.
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal at this time.
  • the base station may use a number of data blocks, predefined in a communication protocol, that the base station needs to successfully demodulate in the first data unit, as the preset number. Or the base station may configure the preset number for the terminal through a first preset signaling.
  • the terminal may search for whether the value corresponding to the resource of the pre-specified 5-bit physical resource block in the target DCI is 1. If it is 1, it is determined that the current DCI is the target DCI, and it needs to terminate prematurely transmitting the first transmission unit to the base station based on the indication of the premature terminating indication field.
  • the terminal may search for whether the value of the resource corresponding to the pre-specified 4-bit modulation and coding mode field in the target DCI is 1. If it is 1, it is determined that the current DCI is the target DCI, and it needs to terminate prematurely transmitting the first transmission unit to the base station based on the indication of the premature terminating indication field.
  • the terminal may continue to repeatedly upload the second data unit to the base station.
  • the second data unit may include all data blocks included in the first data unit except for data blocks that the base station has successfully demodulated, as illustrated in FIG. 11 .
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal when a part of data blocks uploaded repeatedly and alternately by the terminal are demodulated successfully, so as to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit, which is beneficial to saving resources of the terminal in the MTC system.
  • FIG. 12 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 10 .
  • the method may further include the following.
  • a serial number for a first target time unit and a serial number for a second target time unit, configured by the base station for the terminal, may be determined.
  • the first target time unit satisfies the first target condition
  • the second target time unit satisfies the second target condition
  • the time unit involved may be a sub frame, a time slot, and the like.
  • the manner how the terminal determines the serial number for the first target time unit and the serial number for the second target time unit are the same as the manner how the base station determines the serial number for the first target time unit and the serial number for the second target time unit. Reference may be made to the action at block 404 , which is not repeated herein.
  • the action at block 502 may be specified as follows.
  • Transmitting the first data unit to the base station may be terminated beginning from a time unit next to the first target time unit.
  • the serial number of the first target time unit is 23, and the terminal may terminate transmitting the first data unit to the base station within the 24 th time unit.
  • the action at block 503 may be specified as follows.
  • the second data unit may be uploaded repeatedly to the base station beginning from the second target time unit.
  • the serial number of the second target time unit is 24, and the terminal may start uploading the first data unit to the base station within the 24 th time unit.
  • the base station may configure the serial number for the first target time unit and the serial number for the second target time unit, for the terminal. Therefore, the base station side and the terminal side may uniformly determine the time point of terminating receiving the first data unit and the time point of starting receiving the second data unit, which may facilitate the data interaction between the base station and the terminal, to prevent missing data from affecting terminal services, and to effectively save resources of the base station side and resources of the terminal.
  • FIG. 13 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 10 .
  • the method may further include the following.
  • the second target number of times configured by the base station for the terminal may be determined.
  • the second target number of times is the maximum number of times for uploading repeatedly the second data unit by the terminal.
  • the second target number of times is less than the first target number of times.
  • the base station may configure the set of candidate numbers of times for the terminal through the first preset signaling, such as the RRC signaling.
  • the set of candidate numbers of times may be ⁇ 6, 16, 24, 32 ⁇ .
  • the base station may select through the target DCI the value in the set of candidate numbers of times as the value corresponding to the second target number of times, such as 24 may be selected as the value corresponding to the second target number of times.
  • the base station may configure the set of candidate offsets for the terminal through the first preset signaling, such as the RRC signaling.
  • the set of candidate offsets may be ⁇ 4, ⁇ 8, ⁇ 12, ⁇ 16 ⁇ .
  • the base station may select one value from the set of candidate offsets through the target DCI as the value corresponding to the target offset, such as select ⁇ 8 as the target offset.
  • the action at block 503 may be specified as follows.
  • the terminal starts uploading repeatedly the second data unit based on the second target number of times.
  • the total number of times of repeatedly uploading the second data unit does not exceed the second target number of times.
  • the base station may adjust the subsequent number of times of repeatedly uploading the second data unit by the terminal through the target DCI, and the terminal may repeatedly upload the second data unit based on the second target number of times in the target DCI, which is more reasonable to use the current channel situation and improves the transmission efficiency of the subsequent second data unit.
  • FIG. 14 is a flow chart of another method for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the method may include the following.
  • the terminal in the MTC system may upload repeatedly the first data unit to the base station in the MTC system.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • the base station may determine whether the preset number of data blocks included in the first data unit are successfully demodulated before the total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal does not reach the first target number of times.
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal.
  • the target DCI at least includes the premature terminating indication field, the process number of the Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) corresponding to successfully demodulated data blocks in the first data unit, and the second target number of times.
  • HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request
  • the base station may determine the serial number for the first target time unit and the serial number for the second target time unit.
  • the terminal may determine the serial number for the first target time unit and the serial number for the second target time unit.
  • the action at block 604 and the action at block 605 may be executed synchronously.
  • the base station may terminate receiving the first data unit beginning from the time unit next to the first target time unit.
  • the terminal may terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station beginning from the time unit next to the first target time unit.
  • the base station may start receiving the second data unit beginning from the second target time unit.
  • the second data unit may include all data blocks included in the first data unit except for data blocks that the base station has successfully demodulated.
  • the terminal may start uploading the second data unit to the base station based on the second target number of times beginning from the second target time unit.
  • the action at block 608 and the action at block 609 may be executed synchronously.
  • the base station may transmit the target DCI to the terminal when the preset number of data blocks in the first data unit are demodulated successfully before the total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal does not reach the first target number of times, so as to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station. Therefore, the purpose of prematurely terminating the transmission may be realized, which is beneficial to saving resources of the terminal in the MTC system.
  • the disclosure may also provide an application function implementation device, embodiments of the corresponding base station and terminal, to correspond the application function implementation methods.
  • FIG. 15 is a block diagram of an apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the apparatus may be applicable to a base station in a MTC system.
  • the apparatus may include a first receiving module 710 , a first determining module 720 , and a first transmitting module 730 .
  • the first receiving module 710 is configured to receive a first data unit uploaded repeatedly by a terminal in the MTC system.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • the first determining module 720 is configured to, before a total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal does not reach a first target number of times, determine whether all data blocks included in the first data unit are successfully demodulated.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • the first transmitting module 730 is configured to, when determining that all the data blocks included in the first data unit are successfully demodulated before the total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal does not reach the first target number of times, transmit target downlink control information (DCI) to the terminal.
  • DCI downlink control information
  • the target DCI is configured to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station.
  • the target DCI at least may include a premature terminating indication field.
  • FIG. 16 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 115 .
  • the first transmitting module 730 may include a first configuring sub module 731 and a second configuring sub module 732 .
  • the first configuring sub module 731 is configured to, in a first coverage enhancement mode, employ a resource corresponding to a physical resource block pre-designated in the target DCI as the premature terminating indication field and configure the premature terminating indication field as a first preset value.
  • the second configuring sub module 732 is configured to, in a second coverage enhancement mode, employ a resource corresponding to a modulation and coding mode field pre-designated in the target DCI as the premature terminating indication field and configure the premature terminating indication field as a second preset value.
  • a coverage condition of the first coverage enhancement mode is better than a coverage condition of the second coverage enhancement mode.
  • FIG. 17 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the apparatus may be applicable to a terminal in a MTC system.
  • the apparatus may include a second transmitting module 810 and a first executing module 820 .
  • the second transmitting module 810 is configured to upload repeatedly a first data unit to a base station in the MTC system.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • the first executing module 820 is configured to, when receiving target downlink control information (DCI) from the base station before a total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit does not reach a first target number of times, prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station.
  • DCI target downlink control information
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • FIG. 18 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the apparatus may be applicable to a base station in a MTC system.
  • the apparatus may include a second receiving module 910 , a second determining module 920 , and a third transmitting module 930 .
  • the second receiving module 910 is configured to receive a first data unit uploaded repeatedly by a terminal in the MTC system.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • the second determining module 920 is configured to, before a total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal does not reach a first target number of times, determine whether a preset number of data blocks included in the first data unit are successfully demodulated.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • the third transmitting module 930 is configured to, when determining that the preset number of data blocks included in the first data unit are successfully demodulated before the total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit by the terminal does not reach the first target number of times, transmit target downlink control information (DCI) to the terminal.
  • DCI target downlink control information
  • the target DCI is configured to instruct the terminal to repeatedly upload a second data unit to the base station after prematurely terminating uploading the first data unit to the base station, and the second data unit may include all data blocks included in the first data unit except for data blocks that the base station has successfully demodulated.
  • FIG. 19 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 18 .
  • the second determining module 920 may include a first determining sub module 921 or a second determining sub module 922 .
  • the first determining sub module 921 is configured to use a number of data blocks, predefined in a communication protocol, that the base station needs to successfully demodulate in the first data unit, as the preset number.
  • the second determining sub module 922 is configured to configure the preset number for the terminal through a first preset signaling.
  • FIG. 20 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 18 .
  • the apparatus may include a first configuring module 940 , a second executing module 950 , and a third executing module 960 .
  • the first configuring module 940 is configured to respectively configure a serial number for a first target time unit and a serial number for a second target time unit, for the terminal.
  • the second executing module 950 is configured to terminate receiving the first data unit beginning from a time unit next to the first target time unit.
  • the third executing module 960 is configured to start receiving the second data unit beginning from the second target time unit.
  • the serial number for the first target time unit is a serial number corresponding to the first target time unit that satisfies a first target condition
  • the serial number for the second target time unit is a serial number corresponding to the second target time unit that satisfies a second target condition.
  • the first target condition may include the following.
  • the terminal has a smallest number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit after receiving the target DCI, and a total number of times of uploading repeatedly, corresponding to each data block included in the first data unit, is the same.
  • the serial number corresponding to the time unit is greater than or equal to a first sum value
  • the first sum value is a sum value of a serial number corresponding to a last time unit for which the terminal receives the target DCI and a first time offset value.
  • the second target condition may include the following.
  • the serial number corresponding to the time unit is greater than or equal to a second sum value.
  • the second sum value is a sum value of a serial number corresponding to a last time unit for which the terminal receives the target DCI and a second time offset value, and the second time offset value is greater than the first time offset value.
  • the second sum value is a sum value of the serial number for the first target time unit and a third time offset value
  • the third time offset value is greater than the first time offset value
  • FIG. 21 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 20 .
  • the first configuring module 940 may include a first selecting sub module 941 or a first receiving sub module 942 .
  • the first selecting sub module 941 is configured to use a time offset value, predefined in a communication protocol, corresponding to when the terminal prematurely terminates uploading repeatedly the first data unit, as the first time offset value.
  • the first receiving sub module 942 is configured to configure the first time offset value for the terminal through a first preset signaling or a second preset signaling.
  • FIG. 22 A is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 20 .
  • the first configuring module 940 may include a first calculating sub module 943 or a second receiving sub module 944 .
  • the first calculating sub module 943 is configured to calculate the second time offset value based on a correspondence between first time offset values and second time offset values predefined in a communication protocol and the first time offset value.
  • the second receiving sub module 944 is configured to configure the second time offset value for the terminal through a first preset signaling or a second preset signaling.
  • FIG. 22 B is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 20 .
  • the first configuring module 940 may include a second calculating sub module 945 or a third receiving sub module 946 .
  • the second calculating sub module 945 is configured to calculate the third time offset value based on a correspondence between first time offset values and third time offset values predefined in a communication protocol and the first time offset value.
  • the third receiving sub module 946 is configured to configure the third time offset value for the terminal through a first preset signaling or a second preset signaling.
  • the target DCI at least may include a premature terminating indication field, and a process number of a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) corresponding to successfully demodulated data blocks in the first data unit.
  • HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request
  • FIG. 23 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 18 .
  • the third transmitting module 930 may include a third configuring sub module 931 and a fourth configuring sub module 932 .
  • the third configuring sub module 931 is configured to, in a first coverage enhancement mode, employ a resource corresponding to a physical resource block pre-designated in the target DCI as the premature terminating indication field and configure the premature terminating indication field as a first preset value.
  • the fourth configuring sub module 932 is configured to, in a second coverage enhancement mode, employ a resource corresponding to a modulation and coding mode field pre-designated in the target DCI as the premature terminating indication field and configure the premature terminating indication field as a second preset value.
  • a coverage condition of the first coverage enhancement mode is better than a coverage condition of the second coverage enhancement mode.
  • the target DCI may further include a second target number of times, the second target number of times is a maximum number of times for uploading repeatedly the second data unit by the terminal, and the second target number of times is less than the first target number of times.
  • FIG. 24 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 18 .
  • the apparatus may further include a second configuring module 970 and a third receiving module 980 .
  • the second configuring module 970 is configured to configure the second target number of times for the terminal.
  • the third receiving module 980 is configured to receive the second data unit that the terminal starts to upload repeatedly based on the second target number of times.
  • FIG. 25 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 24 .
  • the second configuring module 970 may include a fifth configuring sub module 971 and a third determining sub module 972 .
  • the fifth configuring sub module 971 is configured to configure a set of candidate numbers of times for the terminal through a first preset signaling.
  • the set of candidate numbers of times may include values corresponding to a plurality of candidate numbers of times of repeatedly uploading.
  • the third determining sub module 972 is configured to specify a value in the set of candidate numbers of times through the target DCI as a value corresponding to the second target number of times.
  • FIG. 26 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 24 .
  • the second configuring module 970 may include a sixth configuring sub module 973 and a fourth determining sub module 974 .
  • the sixth configuring sub module 973 is configured to configure a set of candidate offsets for the terminal through a first preset signaling.
  • the set of candidate offsets may include values corresponding to a plurality of candidate offsets.
  • the fourth determining sub module 974 is configured to select a value from the set of candidate offsets through the target DCI as a value corresponding to a target offset.
  • the second target number of times is calculated by the terminal based on the first target number of times and the target offset.
  • FIG. 27 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the apparatus may be applicable to a terminal in a MTC system.
  • the apparatus may further include a fourth transmitting module 1010 , a fourth receiving module 1020 , and a fourth executing module 1030 .
  • the fourth transmitting module 1010 is configured to upload repeatedly a first data unit to a base station in the MTC system.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • the fourth receiving module 1020 is configured to, when receiving target downlink control information (DCI) from the base station before a total number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit does not reach a first target number of times, prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station.
  • DCI target downlink control information
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • the fourth executing module 1030 is configured to, after prematurely terminating uploading the first data unit, upload repeatedly a second data unit to the base station.
  • the second data unit may include all data blocks included in the first data unit except for data blocks that the base station has successfully demodulated.
  • FIG. 28 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 27 .
  • the apparatus may further include a third determining module 1040 .
  • the third determining module 1040 is configured to determine a serial number of a first target time unit and a serial number of a second target time unit, configured by the base station for the terminal.
  • the first target time unit satisfies a first target condition; and the second target time unit satisfies a second target condition.
  • the fourth executing module 1030 may include a first executing sub module 1031 .
  • the first executing sub module 1031 is configured to terminate transmitting the first data unit to the base station beginning from a time unit next to the first target time unit.
  • the fourth executing module 1030 may include a second executing sub module 1032 .
  • the second executing sub module 1032 is configured to upload repeatedly the second data unit to the base station beginning from the second target time unit.
  • the first target condition may include the following.
  • the terminal has a smallest number of times of uploading repeatedly the first data unit after receiving the target DCI, and a total number of times of uploading repeatedly, corresponding to each data block included in the first data unit, is the same.
  • the serial number corresponding to the time unit is greater than or equal to a first sum value
  • the first sum value is a sum value of a serial number corresponding to a last time unit for which the terminal receives the target DCI and a first time offset value.
  • the second target condition may include the following.
  • the serial number corresponding to the time unit is greater than or equal to a second sum value.
  • the second sum value is a sum value of a serial number corresponding to a last time unit for which the terminal receives the target DCI and a second time offset value, and the second time offset value is greater than the first time offset value.
  • the second sum value is a sum value of the serial number for the first target time unit and a third time offset value
  • the third time offset value is greater than the first time offset value
  • FIG. 29 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 28 .
  • the third determining module 1040 may include a second selecting sub module 1041 or a fourth receiving sub module 1042 .
  • the second selecting sub module 1041 is configured to use a time offset value, predefined in a communication protocol, corresponding to when the terminal prematurely terminates uploading repeatedly the first data unit, as the first time offset value.
  • the fourth receiving sub module 1042 is configured to receive the first time offset value configured by the base station for the terminal through a first preset signaling or a second preset signaling.
  • FIG. 30 A is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 28 .
  • the third determining module 1040 may include a third calculating sub module 1043 or a fifth receiving sub module 1044 .
  • the third calculating sub module 1043 is configured to calculate the second time offset value based on a correspondence between first time offset values and second time offset values predefined in a communication protocol and the first time offset value.
  • the fifth receiving sub module 1044 is configured to receive the second time offset value configured by the base station for the terminal through a first preset signaling or a second preset signaling.
  • FIG. 30 B is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 28 .
  • the third determining module 1040 may include a fourth calculating sub module 1045 or a sixth receiving sub module 1046 .
  • the fourth calculating sub module 1045 is configured to calculate the third time offset value based on a correspondence between first time offset values and third time offset values predefined in a communication protocol and the first time offset value.
  • the sixth receiving sub module 1046 is configured to receive the third time offset value configured by the base station for the terminal through a first preset signaling or a second preset signaling.
  • FIG. 31 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 27 .
  • the apparatus may further include a fourth determining module 1050 .
  • the fourth determining module 1050 is configured to determine a second target number of times configured by the base station for the terminal; the second target number of times is a maximum number of times for uploading repeatedly the second data unit by the terminal, and the second target number of times is less than the first target number of times.
  • the fourth executing module 1040 may include a third executing sub module 1033 .
  • the third executing sub module 1033 is configured to start to upload repeatedly the second data unit to the base station based on the second target number of times.
  • FIG. 32 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 31 .
  • the fourth determining module 1050 may include a seventh receiving sub module 1051 and a fifth determining sub module 1052 .
  • the seventh receiving sub module 1051 is configured to receive a set of candidate numbers of times configured by the base station for the terminal through a first preset signaling.
  • the set of candidate numbers of times may include values corresponding to a plurality of candidate numbers of times of repeatedly uploading.
  • the fifth determining sub module 1052 is configured to use a value specified through the target DCI in the set of candidate numbers of times as a value corresponding to the second target number of times.
  • FIG. 33 is a block diagram of another apparatus for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure in FIG. 31 .
  • the fourth determining module 1050 may include an eighth receiving sub module 1053 , a sixth determining sub module 1054 , and a fifth calculating sub module 1055 .
  • the eighth receiving sub module 1053 is configured to receive a set of candidate offsets configured by the base station for the terminal through a first preset signaling.
  • the set of candidate offsets may include values corresponding to a plurality of candidate offsets.
  • the sixth determining sub module 1054 is configured to use a value selected through the target DCI from the set of candidate offsets as a value corresponding to a target offset.
  • the fifth calculating sub module 1055 is configured to obtain the second target number of times by calculating based on the first target number of times and the target offset.
  • the disclosure may also provide a computer-readable storage medium.
  • the computer-readable storage medium may have stored therein instructions for performing the method for prematurely terminating a transmission in the base station side in the first solution.
  • the disclosure may also provide a computer-readable storage medium.
  • the computer-readable storage medium may have stored therein instructions for performing the method for prematurely terminating a transmission in the terminal side in the first solution.
  • the disclosure may also provide a computer-readable storage medium.
  • the computer-readable storage medium may have stored therein instructions for performing the method for prematurely terminating a transmission in the base station side in the second solution.
  • the disclosure may also provide a computer-readable storage medium.
  • the computer-readable storage medium may have stored therein instructions for performing the method for prematurely terminating a transmission in the terminal side in the second solution.
  • the disclosure may also provide a device for prematurely terminating a transmission, for a base station in a MTC system.
  • the device may include a processor.
  • the device may include a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor.
  • the processor is configured to perform the following.
  • a first data unit uploaded repeatedly by a terminal in the MTC system may be received.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • target downlink control information may be transmitted to the terminal.
  • the target DCI is configured to instruct the terminal to prematurely terminate uploading the first data unit to the base station.
  • the disclosure may also provide a device for prematurely terminating a transmission, for a base station in a MTC system.
  • the device may include a processor.
  • the device may include a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor.
  • the processor is configured to perform the following.
  • a first data unit may be uploaded repeatedly to a base station in the MTC system.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • the disclosure may also provide a device for prematurely terminating a transmission, for a base station in a MTC system.
  • the device may include a processor.
  • the device may include a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor.
  • the processor is configured to perform the following.
  • a first data unit uploaded repeatedly by a terminal in the MTC system may be received.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • target downlink control information may be transmitted to the terminal.
  • the target DCI is configured to instruct the terminal to repeatedly upload a second data unit to the base station after prematurely terminating uploading the first data unit to the base station.
  • the second data unit may include all data blocks included in the first data unit except for data blocks that the base station has successfully demodulated.
  • the disclosure may also provide a device for prematurely terminating a transmission, for a base station in a MTC system.
  • the device may include a processor.
  • the device may include a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor.
  • the processor is configured to perform the following.
  • a first data unit may be uploaded repeatedly to a base station in the MTC system.
  • the first data unit may include a plurality of different data blocks that the terminal currently transmits to the base station for demodulation.
  • the first target number of times is a maximum number of times configured by the base station for the terminal for uploading repeatedly the first data unit.
  • a second data unit may be uploaded repeatedly to the base station.
  • the second data unit may include all data blocks included in the first data unit except for data blocks that the base station has successfully demodulated.
  • FIG. 34 is a block diagram of a device 3400 for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the device 3400 may be provided as the base station in the MTC system.
  • the device 3400 may include a processing component 3422 , a wireless transmitting/receiving component 3424 , an antenna component 3426 , and a signal processing part specific to a wireless interface.
  • the processing component 3422 may further include one or more processors.
  • One of the processors in the processing component 3422 may be configured to execute the method for prematurely terminating a transmission on the base station side in any of the above solutions.
  • FIG. 35 is a block diagram of another device for prematurely terminating a transmission, according to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
  • another device 3500 for prematurely terminating a transmission may be illustrated.
  • the device 3500 may be a terminal, such as a computer, a mobile phone, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a gaming console, a tablet, a medical device, exercise equipment, a personal digital assistant, and the like.
  • the device 3500 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 3501 , a memory 3502 , a power component 3503 , a multimedia component 3504 , an audio component 3505 , an input/output (I/O) interface 3506 , a sensor component 3507 , and a communication component 3508 .
  • the processing component 3501 typically controls overall operations of the device 3500 , such as the operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations.
  • the processing component 3501 may include one or more processors 3509 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps in the above described methods.
  • the processing component 3501 may include one or more modules which facilitate the interaction between the processing component 3501 and other components.
  • the processing component 3501 may include a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 3504 and the processing component 3501 .
  • the memory 3502 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the device 3500 . Examples of such data include instructions for any applications or methods operated on the device 3500 , contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, video, etc.
  • the memory 3502 may be implemented using any type of volatile or non-volatile memory devices, or a combination thereof, such as a static random access memory (SRAM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a read-only memory (ROM), a magnetic memory, a flash memory, a magnetic or optical disk.
  • SRAM static random access memory
  • EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
  • EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory
  • PROM programmable read-only memory
  • ROM read-only memory
  • magnetic memory a magnetic memory
  • flash memory a flash memory
  • magnetic or optical disk
  • the power component 3503 provides power to various components of the device 3500 .
  • the power component 3503 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and any other components associated with the generation, management, and distribution of power in the device 3500 .
  • the multimedia component 3504 includes a screen providing an output interface between the device 3500 and the user.
  • the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes the touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user.
  • the touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may not only sense a boundary of a touch or swipe action, but also sense a period of time and a pressure associated with the touch or swipe action.
  • the multimedia component 3504 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera. The front camera and the rear camera may receive an external multimedia datum while the device 3500 is in an operation mode, such as a photographing mode or a video mode. Each of the front camera and the rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focus and optical zoom capability.
  • the audio component 3505 is configured to output and/or input audio signals.
  • the audio component 3505 includes a microphone (“MIC”) configured to receive an external audio signal when the device 3500 is in an operation mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode.
  • the received audio signal may be further stored in the memory 3502 or transmitted via the communication component 3508 .
  • the audio component 810 further includes a speaker to output audio signals.
  • the I/O interface 3506 provides an interface between the processing component 3501 and peripheral interface modules, such as a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, and the like.
  • the buttons may include, but are not limited to, a home button, a volume button, a starting button, and a locking button.
  • the sensor component 3507 includes one or more sensors to provide status assessments of various aspects of the device 3500 .
  • the sensor component 3507 may detect an open/closed status of the device 3500 , relative positioning of components, e.g., the display and the keypad, of the device 3500 , a change in position of the device 3500 or a component of the device 3500 , a presence or absence of user contact with the device 3500 , an orientation or an acceleration/deceleration of the device 3500 , and a change in temperature of the device 3500 .
  • the sensor component 3507 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact.
  • the sensor component 3507 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications.
  • the sensor component 3507 may also include an accelerometer sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.
  • the communication component 3508 is configured to facilitate communication, wired or wirelessly, between the device 3500 and other devices.
  • the device 3500 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or a combination thereof.
  • the communication component 3508 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast associated information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel.
  • the communication component 3508 further includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications.
  • the NFC module may be implemented based on a radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, an infrared data association (IrDA) technology, an ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, a Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • IrDA infrared data association
  • UWB ultra-wideband
  • BT Bluetooth
  • the device 3500 may be implemented with one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, or other electronic components, for performing the above described methods.
  • ASICs application specific integrated circuits
  • DSPs digital signal processors
  • DSPDs digital signal processing devices
  • PLDs programmable logic devices
  • FPGAs field programmable gate arrays
  • controllers micro-controllers, microprocessors, or other electronic components, for performing the above described methods.
  • non-transitory computer readable storage medium including instructions, such as included in the memory 3502 , executable by the processor 3509 in the device 3500 , for performing the above-described methods.
  • the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disc, an optical data storage device, and the like.
  • the apparatus 3500 may execute the method for prematurely terminating the transmission on the terminal side in any of the above solutions.

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